Biography and filmography

Martin Lawrence

Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and comedian who was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, Big Momma's House and Bad Boys II. Lawrence has acted in numerous movie roles and starred in his own television series, Martin, which ran from 1992 to 1997.

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Movies (53)

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

2026 · Self

7 Dogs

7 Dogs

2026

Sneaks: Un Par Con Suerte

Sneaks: Un Par Con Suerte

2025 · J.B. (voice)

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

2024 · Marcus Burnett, Executive Producer

Jaula Mental

Jaula Mental

2022 · Jake Doyle, Executive Producer

Martin: The Reunion

Martin: The Reunion

2022 · Self, Executive Producer

Bad Boys para siempre

Bad Boys para siempre

2020 · Marcus

The Beach Bum

The Beach Bum

2019 · Captain Wack

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2

2019

Def Comedy Jam 25

Def Comedy Jam 25

2017 · Self

Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time

Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time

2016 · Himself, Writer, Executive Producer

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

2012 · Self

Mi abuela es un peligro 3

Mi abuela es un peligro 3

2011 · Malcolm / Big Momma, Executive Producer

Muerte en el funeral

Muerte en el funeral

2010 · Ryan

Un viaje de aquellos

Un viaje de aquellos

2008 · Chief James Porter

Bienvenido a casa, Roscoe Jenkins

Bienvenido a casa, Roscoe Jenkins

2008 · Roscoe Jenkins

Rebeldes Con Causa

Rebeldes Con Causa

2007 · Bobby Davis

We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story

We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story

2006 · Himself

Open Season: amigos salvajes

Open Season: amigos salvajes

2006 · Boog (voice)

Mi abuela es un peligro 2

Mi abuela es un peligro 2

2006 · Malcolm Turner / Big Momma, Executive Producer

Rebote inesperado

Rebote inesperado

2005 · Roy McCormick, Executive Producer

Bad Boys II: Vuelven más rebeldes

Bad Boys II: Vuelven más rebeldes

2003 · Detective Marcus Burnett

Seguridad nacional

Seguridad nacional

2003 · Earl Montgomery, Executive Producer

Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat

Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat

2002 · himself, Executive Producer, Writer, Director

What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers

What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers

2002 · Self

Locuras en la edad media

Locuras en la edad media

2001 · Jamal Walker / Skywalker, Executive Producer

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 5

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 5

2001 · Himself

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6

2001

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 3

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 3

2001

¿Qué más podría pasar?

¿Qué más podría pasar?

2001 · Kevin Caffery, Executive Producer

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2

2001 · Martin Lawrence

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12

2001

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

2000

Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'

Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'

2000 · Self

Mi abuela es un peligro

Mi abuela es un peligro

2000 · Malcolm Turner, Executive Producer

Blue Streak

Blue Streak

1999 · Miles Logan

Life

Life

1999 · Claude Banks

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1

1999

Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: My Story

1998 · Self - Bad Boy, Thanks

Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose

1997 · Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

1996 · Darnell, Director, Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer

Bad Boys

Bad Boys

1995 · Marcus Burnett

Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy

Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy

1994 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer

Boomerang

Boomerang

1992 · Tyler

House Party 2

House Party 2

1991 · Bilal

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

1991 · Terry

One-Night Stand: Martin Lawrence

One-Night Stand: Martin Lawrence

1991 · Himself

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

1990 · Willie

House Party

House Party

1990 · Bilal

Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

1989 · Cee

Untitled Blue Streak Sequel

Untitled Blue Streak Sequel

· Miles, Producer

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World reboot

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World reboot

· Producer

One and Done

One and Done

· Producer

TV shows (30)